Little Anthony's Italian Pizzeria

407 Mandalay Ave, Clearwater, FL 33767 · Permanent Food Service · License 6217388

B
Grade B
Safety score 84 of 100
Latest visit: Sep 29, 2026 (6 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.High priority · fixed by the Sep 29 follow-up · 8 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Sep 21 routine inspection
    1 high priority (fixed by the Sep 29 follow-up), 1 intermediate (1 repeat), 7 basic (2 repeats)
    -16
  • Safety score84

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 2 visits

Routine inspection

9 violations found · Inspector came back once
  1. Follow-up visitSep 29, 2026 Fixed at follow-up

    The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.

    All earlier violations corrected.

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website
  2. First visitSep 21, 2026

    Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.

    9 violations found:

    • 1 High priority
    • 1 Intermediate
    • 7 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority1

    • Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.

      Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm. Glass washer.

    Intermediate1

    • Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.

      Dishwasher well soiled Can opener blade.

      Repeat violation

    Basic7

    • Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.

      Cooking oil stored on floor.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.

      Employee drink moved.

      Fixed on the spotRepeat violation

    • Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

      Repeat violation

    • Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Interior of convection pizza oven and exit area soiled with food debris, has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

      Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

    • Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.

      Under kitchen equipment.

    • Code 40, Employee personal belongings: No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions.

      Backpack stored on flour bin.

      Fixed on the spot

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Reading this report

Priority levels

  • High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
  • Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
  • Basic Best practices and general upkeep.

Terms in the inspectors’ reports

Food-contact surface
Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.

Most cited

Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized4
Food protection and cross-contamination1
Handwashing and hygienic practices1
Dishwashing facilities and test kits1
Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation1
Employee personal belongings1